Progress Reports and Permission Slips

Hello families of Team Falcon:

Monday afternoon, your student should have brought their progress reports home. We encourage you to review them with your students. There should be three progress reports: math, science, and humanities. 

Additionally, Team Falcon is attending a performance of Macbeth at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts on November 1. As part of the humanities unit, Myths, Legends, and Cultures, this is an exciting opportunity to see a live performance of a legend that continues to have great impact on cultures around the world. A permission slip was sent home with your student along with the progress reports. If you have any questions about this field trip, please contact James Moore (at jmoore@mymtsd-vt.org). 

Finding Our Mansfield!

Greeting House C Learners and Families!

Here we are on the eve of our trip to show Mt. Mansfield what House C is made of. To ensure a successful day for all full of challenge, collaboration, and celebration, please prepare in the following ways:

• Get a good night’s sleep. You need lots of energy for this hike.
• Eat a hearty breakfast. (see above for reason why)
• Pack the following:
• Water - 32 oz (one liter) minimum
• Proper footwear - sturdy, closed-toed shoes/boots, socks
• Clothing layers - t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, light jacket, light pants, shorts
• Lunch and snacks
• Sunscreen
• Backpack - it should only contain this list of items. As much as you’d love to do your humanities practice on the hike, please leave all non-hike materials at school/home.
• As of 9/15, the forecast for our trip is sunny, high of 79°F/low of 58°F with 0% chance of precipitation. This is warm weather for hiking, but you’ll notice the temperature drop as you ascend. Dress accordingly.

Please review the expectations as we discussed in class:

• No one hikes alone
• No one passes the lead adult for your group
• No one gets left behind
• If you need help, stop and wait for an adult
• Leave no trace
• Stay on the trail
• School rules and expectations apply

Remember, this trip is about both pushing yourself as an individual and about reaching out to others to help improve everyone’s experience of this trip. Let this make you and House C stronger.

Thank you for taking time to review this information. We look forward to see you all on the trail!

House C

House C's Summit in Sight

Jordan Romero suggests that we "find our Everest." House C is excited to announce our fall field trip on September 17 to see what we can see from the highest summit in Vermont: Mt. Mansfield. Your student should be bringing home a yellow permission slip for this adventure. If for some reason you have not seen said permission slip, here is a link to a copy (which also has more information about the trip)!

Please return the permission slip by Friday, September 4! We must have a permission slip on file in order for our learners to attend.

Field Trip

Hi folks,

This is a reminder that House C will be going on a field trip to Cairns Arena on 3/11. Please have your child return his/her permission slip by this Thursday (3/5).

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Thanks!

Geology Field Trip

This week, House C students will travel by bus to visit Lone Rock Point and the Perkins Geology Museum at UVM. The purpose of this field trip is to collect and interpret geologic evidence of ancient environments in the Champlain Valley. Students will also have the opportunity to tour parts of the UVM campus.

Half of our students will attend this field trip on Wednesday 11/12, and the other half will attend on 11/13. On both days, we will leave school at 8:00AM and return around 1:30PM.

For this trip, students should wear footwear suitable to to hike a short distance (~½ mile) and outdoor clothing suitable for extended time outside in cold weather. Students will need a water bottle and a bagged lunch.

There is no cost to families for this trip. Please sign and return the permission slip as soon as possible.

If you are interested in helping chaperone this trip, please contact Mr. Caswell.

Hiking Mount Mansfield

Tomorrow - Thursday, September 4 - House C will be putting our Habits of Mind to the test as we endeavor to hike the Sunset Ridge trial to the highest point in Vermont: the "Chin" of Mount Mansfield! Remember to bring:

• A water bottle - 24 oz minimum
• Proper footwear - sturdy, close-toed shoes/boots, socks
• Clothing layers - t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, light jacket, light pants, shorts
• Lunch and snacks
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Backpack for carrying it all!

Boston Trip Meeting May 13

8th Grade Families:
There is a mandatory Boston meeting on Tuesday, May 13th, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Auditorium for those students going on the trip.  At this meeting we will be going over what to bring to Boston, behavior expectations, and giving helpful tips to help your student navigate the city.

6th/7th Grade Families:
You are welcome to come to the Boston meeting on May 13th, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Auditorium.  This will be a good opportunity for you to see what the trip is about and answer any questions that you may have about the trip.

Field Trip to Northern Lights Rock and Ice

House C has scheduled a field trip to Northern Lights Rock and Ice on Thursday, October 17. We will spend the day under the guidance of the staff of NLRI, as we meet the challenges of their ropes course and climbing walls. The purpose of this trip is to strengthen our teamwork, to support each other as we challenge ourselves, and to have fun together. This is a special opportunity we don’t get every year.

We will be leaving the school at 8:30 A.M. and will be returning at approximately 2:30 P.M. Bus transportation is provided. Supervision will be by teachers and staff members. Your student's share of the cost of the trip, $25, is due before Friday, October 4. Make checks payable to Milton Middle School. If paying the full cost is a financial hardship, please consider paying what you can, and requesting a scholarship to cover the balance.

This is not an optional school day. Students who do not participate in this field trip will be expected to attend a regular day at school.

Parents - All House C students have been given a permission form for this trip. If you have not yet seen the information, please ask your child about it.

Field Trip Update

Our thanks to the students and families for being so flexible and understanding around our change of plans last Friday. As the week progressed, we began to realize that there was a very real possibility of dangerous weather on Mt. Mansfield and indeed, Friday came and it didn't look good. Rather than scrap our plans altogether, we opted to do a short trip to Eagle Mountain and this will allow us to use the remaining funds for another field trip, to be determined. The day was gorgeous and we were impressed by seeing many of our students demonstrate citizenship and perseverance. The opportunity to come together as a team was invaluable and we look forward to more such opportunities.

Reminder: Field Trip This Friday

We're gearing up for our trek up Mt. Mansfield slated for this Friday. In preparation for the trip, please help your child gather the following:

• a small backpack
• 1 liter of water
• a bagged lunch – sandwich, fruit
• snacks – nuts, granola bar
• hiking shoes (sturdy sneakers)
• an extra pair of socks
• layers – long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, fall jacket, wind/waterproof jacket – avoid cotton if possible
• winter hat and gloves

The latest forecast is calling for temperatures in the 40s and a small chance of rain in the morning. For safety reasons, students who do not bring the appropriate clothing and supplies will not be permitted on the hike.

If you still have not indicated whether or not your child will be joining us, please contact his or her advisor as soon as possible. For attendance purposes, this is considered a regular school day. If your child will not be attending, you must provide a note explaining why.

Thank you for your support,
House C

Upcoming field trip

Your child was sent home today with a permission slip for our trip to Mount Mansfield on Friday 10/12/12. This trip is designed to be a chance build our team identity as well as give individual students a chance to challenge themselves and push themselves to do something new. Please return the permission slip with the $10 fee by this Friday, 10/5. Email jfabri@mtsd-vt.org with any questions.